Wangoi gets ready for by-election Come forward and cast your vote: DEO
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 05 2020:
The Election Commission of India (ECI) conducts elections, whether in pleasant times or such time of COVID-19 pandemic with the motto of 'not leaving a single voter behind' and it is along this line that everything is ready for the by polls to be held at Wangoi AC in Imphal West on November 7 under the CEO and the DEO, said Naorem Praveen Singh DEO of Imphal West today.
"No need to panic, come forward, exercise your own rights and cast your valuable votes", said the District Election Officer, Imphal West.
Talking in his official chamber, DC Lamphelpat, he said all safety measures are in place for the election.
For safe election, face masks and hand gloves will be distributed, thermal screening for all electors, sanitizer, soap and water for washing hands, social distancing for at least six feet between two persons will be maintained.
Token system will also be introduced to avoid queues.
In addition, optional postal ballot facility for electors who are above the age of 80 and COVID-19 positive & quarantined electors at different COVID Care Centres will be arranged.
He also stated that sanitization of polling stations are among the mandatory measures.
Explaining clearly about the process of casting votes, he stated that every voter who comes out to vote will be provided hand gloves while standing in queue maintaining COVID-19 appropriate physical distance.
If a voter doesn't want to choose any candidate, then 'none of the above' (NOTA) button is available as last option.
The voter can check the printed paper slip through glass on the VVPAT window on EVM-VVPAT after which the voter has to dispose of the used glove in a dustbin and sanitize hands before exiting the polling station.
If the body temperature of any voter is found above the set norms in two readings, then the elector will be given a token/certificate to come and vote at the last hour of the poll.
Adhering to COVID-19 preventive measures, electors with COVID-19 related symptoms will be allowed to vote in the last hour of the poll.
Every polling personnel will be provided Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kit, Praveen said.
Three candidates namely O Lukhoi Singh, Salam Joy Singh and Kh Loken Singh are contesting in the by-election of the Wangoi A/C on BJP, INC and NPP ticket respectively.
The result of the by-election will be declared on November 10 .